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The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has amended its Installation and Operation of Meters Regulations, 2006, through a gazette notification dated April 1, 2026, making smart meters mandatory for all consumers in areas with communication network coverage, in line with timelines set by the Central Government. The revised regulation replaces clause (b) of sub-regulation (1) of…
GERC proposes Rs 1 per unit banking charge for green open access users
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has issued draft regulations proposing a banking charge of Rs 1.00 per unit for green energy open access consumers from September 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. The draft regulations also introduce a methodology for determining banking charges annually from FY 2027-28 onwards based on operational and market data….
JSW JFE acquires thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel India
JSW JFE Electrical Steel Pvt Ltd has finalized the acquisition of thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel India Pvt Ltd (tkES India) for Rs 40.51 billion. This move enables JSW-JFE to enter the grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) business, aligning with their plans to expand into this crucial sector. tkES India, based in Nashik, Maharashtra, is one of India’s…
Transmission and transformation capacity additions exceed targets in FY25
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) reports that transmission and transformation capacity additions in the first seven months (April-October) of FY25 have surpassed planned targets. This marks the first instance of exceeding the target in FY25. A total of 4,337 circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission lines were added, 10% higher than the planned 4,762 ckm. Similarly,…
REC transfers Mahan Transmission to Adani Energy
REC Power Distribution Company Limited (REC PDCL) has transferred Mahan Transmission Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV), to Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL). The handover, completed on March 26, 2025, follows a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process for selecting a transmission service provider (TSP). The project will be developed under the build, own, operate, and…
Hero Future Energies to supply 120 MW renewable power to SJVN
Hero Future Energies (HFE) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with SJVN Limited to supply 120 MW of firm and dispatchable power. The power will come from a renewable energy project integrated with energy storage. HFE secured this capacity at a tariff of Rs 4.25 per kWh in SJVN’s 1,200 MW auction. The project…
